Michigan Weather Alert: 100°+ Heat Index Hits Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo Until Sunday Evening
Grand Rapids, Mich. – Sweltering heat continues to blanket much of Michigan this weekend, with heat index values soaring past 100°F in cities including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo through 8 p.m. Sunday. The extreme warmth, paired with stifling humidity, poses a risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for...
Deputies: Crews search for missing child at Millennium Park
Emergency crews were sent to Millennium Park in Walker Saturday after a child went missing in the water, authorities say.
Power outages appear along the lakeshore due to high wind gusts, Consumers Energy says
MICHIGAN, USA — Power outages appeared in pockets across West Michigan on Saturday afternoon. Consumers Energy said the outages are mostly due to high wind gusts amid West Michigan's first heat wave of the summer. According to the Consumers Energy Outage Map, there are outages clustered along the lakeshore.
Why Michiganders Are Hanging Detergent Bottles on Fences
Drivers in Northern Michigan may spot detergent bottles on fence posts. It turns out, there are several practical and quirky reasons behind this odd trend. Years ago, bottles on fence posts often signaled milk deliveries. Milk delivery declined in the 1970s as store-bought options became more common. I have seen...
Thousands lose power around West Michigan
Thousands of people are without power across West Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
The Greatest Road Trip Restaurant in the State is Right Here in West Michigan
One of the best things about hitting the road for a vacation is all the yummy food you get to try along the way!. A diner in West Michigan is being praised as the best place to stop for a road trip meal in the state. Lovefood.com went on a...
East Grand Rapids residents resist Redevelopment Plans for Beloved Neighborhood
Residents of East Grand Rapids are urging city leaders to reconsider a major development plan that they say could significantly alter the character of their tight-knit community
Morning Buzz: June 20, 2025
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. The Morning Buzz is sponsored by Biggby Coffee. There is a new option for early childhood education in Grand Rapids. The Boston Square Early Learning Center is operated by the Refugee Education...
As summer officially arrives, so does our first heat wave this weekend
Look for the heat and humidity to build this weekend and beyond with highs in the 90s and feels like temperatures near 100
Kentwood Court requests using Opioid settlement funds for addiction recovery efforts
KENTWOOD, Mich. — As part of a Purdue Pharma settlement, states across the nation, including Michigan, are receiving nearly $7 billion to tackle Opioid addiction. In Kentwood, city officials are contemplating how to effectively allocate shares of previous settlement funds, adding up to the tune of $115,000 to address...
